Private Gallery | 2014-2016 | Japan (April 2015)
Takayama
Hida Folk Village
Hida Folk Village
The Arai's House
The Arai's House
Inside the Arai's House (1700s)
Inside the Arai's House (1700s)
Machinery in the Arai's House
Machinery in the Arai's House
Fire in the central part of the house
Fire in the central part of the house
The Shrine in the Arai's House
The Shrine in the Arai's House
Inside the Nakayabu's House (1600s)
Inside the Nakayabu's House (1600s)
The roof of the Nakayabu's House
The roof of the Nakayabu's House
The Wakayama House (mid 1700s)
The Wakayama House (mid 1700s)
A model showing the Wakayama house roof construction
A model showing the Wakayama house roof construction
The roof exterior of the Nakayabu's House
The roof exterior of the Nakayabu's House
The Wakayabu house roof space
The Wakayabu house roof space
Denise at the sawmill
Denise at the sawmill
The Woodcutter's Cabin
The Woodcutter's Cabin
Inside the Taguchi's House (1809)
Inside the Taguchi's House (1809)
Inside the Taguchi's House
Inside the Taguchi's House
Inside the Hazumi's House (early 1800s)
Inside the Hazumi's House (early 1800s)
A sledge inside the Hazumi's House
A sledge inside the Hazumi's House
Roof construction of the Wakayama's House
Roof construction of the Wakayama's House
Ring the bell, make a wish
Ring the bell, make a wish
The Shishi-Odoshi (to scare off wild boar)
The Shishi-Odoshi (to scare off wild boar)
Steps to the Takumi Shrine
Steps to the Takumi Shrine
Japanese paper was made in this workshop
Japanese paper was made in this workshop
Inside the Yoshizane's House (middle 1700s)
Inside the Yoshizane's House (middle 1700s)
The inside of the Michikami's House (early 1800s)
The inside of the Michikami's House (early 1800s)
Natural wood 'sculptures'
Natural wood 'sculptures'
Mountain view from the Folk Village
Mountain view from the Folk Village
Floats used in the Takayama Matsuri (festival)
Floats used in the Takayama Matsuri (festival)
The Gyojin Tai float
The Gyojin Tai float
The Ho-O Tai float
The Ho-O Tai float
More floats and puppets
More floats and puppets
Traditional dress for the floats
Traditional dress for the floats
More traditional dress
More traditional dress
A float wheel covered in gold leaf
A float wheel covered in gold leaf
The Kyuho Sha float
The Kyuho Sha float
Denise in traditional coffee house
Denise in traditional coffee house
The Coffee House room and counter
The Coffee House room and counter